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Bangladesh +880

To call Bangladesh from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 880, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +880 1812-345678.

CapitalDhaka Dialing zone8 — East Asia Local time10:51 UTC+6 Exit code from Bangladesh00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Bangladesh is +880. A number starting +880 or 00880 is a call to or from Bangladesh. From abroad: +880 1812-345678.

Country code+880
CapitalDhaka
ContinentAsia
Time zoneAsia/Dhaka
LanguageBangla (official
CurrencyTaka
Emergency100 / 101 / 102 / 199 / 999
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population161,356,039

To call Bangladesh from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 880, then the local number without its leading 0. The +880 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Bangladesh from abroad

From the US / Canada011 880 1812-345678
From the UK & Europe00 880 1812-345678
From Australia0011 880 1812-345678
From any mobile+880 1812-345678

1812-345678 is a real-format Bangladesh mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Bangladesh area codes

In Bangladesh, landlines usually include an area code after +880 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally02-7111234from abroad+880 2-7111234
Mobile, written locally01812-345678from abroad+880 1812-345678

Landline numbers in Bangladesh have 6 to 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +880.

Calling abroad from Bangladesh

To call another country from Bangladesh, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Bangladesh to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Bangladesh number in international format is written +880 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.

Cheapest ways to call Bangladesh

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Bangladesh for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +880?

Bangladesh has the country calling code +880.

How do I call Bangladesh from the United States?

Dial 011, then 880, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 1812-345678.

What does +880 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Bangladesh. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +880 mobile or landline?

The +880 code identifies the country, not the line type; Bangladesh landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile networks in Bangladesh

4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Bangladesh. The largest is Grameenphone-with Digital Sub Brand -Skitto, with about 85.9 million subscribers. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Grameenphone-with Digital Sub Brand -Skitto5G4G3G2G
85.9 M subscribers

Owned by Telenor (55.8%)Grameen Telecom (34.2%)General Public & other Institutions (10%)

Robi with Digital Sub Brand - Cirkle5G4G3G2G
58.2 M subscribers

Owned by Axiata Group Berhad (61.82%)Bharti Airtel (28.18%)General public (10%)

Banglalink with Digital Sub Brand - RYZE4G3G2G
37.7 M subscribers

Owned by veon

Teletalk4G3G2G
6.81 M subscribers

Owned by State-owned

Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Bangladesh: 5G, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 900. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
  • Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2018-10-01, a transfer takes about 7 day(s) and costs $0.43 50 bdt fee and 200 bdt sim replacement tax and vat. total amount is 256 bdt..

Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.

Staying connected in Bangladesh

Mobile subscriptions108 per 100 people2024
Internet users53 % of population2024
Fixed lines0.2 per 100 people2024

With 108 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Bangladesh has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 53 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.

Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.

Free and premium numbers in Bangladesh

Toll-free+880 800-1234567

Free from inside Bangladesh (numbers starting with 800 / 803). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Bangladesh via Google libphonenumber.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 8 — East Asia